Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow on the final day of Russian elections, with Ukraine claiming use of a new ballistic missile.
They publishedHundreds of Drones Target Moscow on Final Day of Russian Elections
First reportirishtimes.com · 20 Sept, 07:14Z
Latest reportcbsnews.com · 20 Sept, 10:50Z
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Why it matters
What
Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow on the final day of Russian elections, while Ukraine claimed it used a new ballistic missile.
Why
The attacks coincided with voting and marked a large drone assault on the Russian capital.
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Summary
- Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow and its region on the final day of parliamentary elections.
- Authorities say at least two people were killed in separate locations within Moscow region.
- Over 1,600 drones were intercepted and shot down, including about 450 aimed at Moscow.
- A drone crash sparked a fire at a 21-storey building prompting evacuations for 400 people.
- Kyiv has stepped up long-range drone strikes against Russian energy infrastructure in recent months.
Summary
- Ukraine conducted what Moscow called the largest drone attack on Moscow on Sunday.
- Two people were killed in the Moscow region; a refinery was struck.
- Mayor Sobyanin said over 1,600 drones were shot down since yesterday, 450 near Moscow.
- One drone hit a residential building; no deaths reported from that strike.
- Election-related rhetoric followed, with authorities claiming the attack aimed to disrupt voting.
Summary
- Ukraine launched what Moscow called the biggest drone attack on Moscow on Sunday.
- Two people were killed in the Moscow region; a refinery was struck.
- Sobyanin said over 1,600 drones shot down since yesterday, 450 near Moscow.
- Disrupted elections: authorities said the attack aimed to disrupt the vote but failed.
- Initial results were expected around 1800 GMT, with full results on Monday.
Summary
- Ukraine reported firing more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds toward Moscow.
- Moscow's mayor called the attack the largest ever on the Russian capital and cited damage to a refinery and a residential building.
- Two people were killed and 20 wounded in the Moscow region, per local governor Andrei Vorobyov.
- Russia’s defense ministry said it shot down about 1,100 Ukrainian drones nationwide, including Crimea and Black Sea waters.
- The incident occurred as Russia held wartime parliamentary elections amid tensions and after annexation of Ukrainian territories.
Summary
- Ukrainian forces fired over 1,000 drones overnight, including hundreds toward Moscow.
- Moscow reported damage to an oil refinery and a residential building.
- Two people were killed and 20 wounded in the Moscow region.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine used Flamingo and Pelican missiles to hit oil and logistics facilities.
- Russia claimed to have shot down over 1,110 Ukrainian drones nationwide.